“You got those who can pay and those who cannot,” said Chris Stephenson.

Attending middle school is rough enough, so when Stephenson saw the form in his 6th grader’s orientation packet, he went red.

“Hey, my dad has more money than you; I get to eat first, you have to wait, you have to wait,” Stephenson said, speculating what the form would incite from young students.

Stephenson and other parents were outraged. Many reaching out to the principal of the academy, who said he didn’t even sign off on the paperwork.

“This definitely hits home for me and I am very upset about it,” said Brian Andrews, principal of Lawton Chiles Middle Academy.

Andrews has been with the middle school for four years and said since he’s arrived, he has changed many things to always include all students.

“Nobody is a second-class citizen here and I would encourage anybody to speak to parents that have been here,” Andrews said.

A statement from the PTSA explained to ABC Action News:

We look to strive to look for new and innovative fundraising ideas to enhance the school experience for our students. We offer a variety of fundraising options for our students and families to choose from each year. This Family and Business Sponsorship program was explored but we decided not to implement. Due to a clerical error, the form was inadvertently included in the Orientation packets. Our families have been notified this program is not being offered. The intent of our PTSA is to always do the best for our students and families.

“Where were the checkpoints missed? Who allowed and approved documents to be distributed to 300 some odd students without having read it?" Stephenson questioned.

The principal, though, said he never saw the form and would have never included it in the packet.

“What we do behind these walls, I truly believe we are for all kids and we will continue to do that,” Andrews said.